carving, elephant tusk, ivory
Accession Number
NAM.1991-10-147-1
Description
Carved elephant's tusk, presented to the Women’s Auxiliary Service (Burma) from the 14th Army, 1944 (c) Ivory tusk, carved in Burma with black inscription, 'To the W.A.S (B) on their Return to Burma/ From the XIV [numeral set in shield device] Elephant Coy/ Okeththpyiah [Pagoda Stone]/ Killed by land mine October 1944’ and red central shield with numerals and wooden infill at the end. Associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).
Campaigns
World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)
Units
People